diff --git a/drivers/ide/setup-pci.c b/drivers/ide/setup-pci.c
index 166211f..4321d20 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/setup-pci.c
+++ b/drivers/ide/setup-pci.c
@@ -332,11 +332,8 @@
 	}
 
 	hwif = ide_find_port_slot(d);
-	if (hwif == NULL) {
-		printk(KERN_ERR "%s: too many IDE interfaces, no room in "
-				"table\n", d->name);
+	if (hwif == NULL)
 		return NULL;
-	}
 
 	memset(&hw, 0, sizeof(hw));
 	hw.irq = irq;